Historical and Revision Notes |
|---|
Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
|---|
8904 | 46:405(b)(2) |
Section 8904 requires that a 26-foot or larger towing vessel be operated by a licensed individual for that type of vessel and for a particular geographic area.
Amendments
2004—Subsec. (c). [Pub. L. 108–293] added subsec. (c).
1986—[Pub. L. 99–640] designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
[Pub. L. 99–640, § 12(b)], Nov. 10, 1986, [100 Stat. 3551], provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) of this section [amending this section] shall take effect on January 1, 1988.”
Demonstration Project
[Pub. L. 108–293, title IV, § 409(b)], Aug. 9, 2004, [118 Stat. 1045], provided that: “Prior to prescribing regulations under this section [amending this section] the Secretary shall conduct and report to the Congress on the results of a demonstration project involving the implementation of Crew Endurance Management Systems on towing vessels. The report shall include a description of the public and private sector resources needed to enable implementation of Crew Endurance Management Systems on all United States-flag towing vessels.”